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You can bet that attendees enjoyed the fourth annual baseball & the law CLE focusing on gambling and the great American pastime. CBA members Jim Crowley and Jack Greiner were joined by Dr. Chris Tuell of the Lindner Center of Hope as presenters.

Personal trainer David Dickey and CBA member James Bogen, both former Division I College athletes, shared tips for shaping up at “How to Make Fit FIT,” the second program in the Health and Well Being Committee’s Balanced Living Lecture Series. The next lecture, “Eat to Live,” will be held on August 2nd and address nutrition.

Congratulations to the new YLS Board Members! Jason Abeln, chair; Alison DeVilliers, chair-elect; Amy Pennekamp, chair-elect; and Julie Hein, secretary. YLS members joined the new board at the Taft Center to listen to 2012-2013 committee chairs discuss their initiatives for the year. Everyone enjoyed great food from Eli’s, great company and lots of ways for YLS members to step up and get involved this year!

The YLS Annual Meeting is next week at the Taft Center. Please join the YLS Board for barbeque from Eli’s and great camaraderie. The April YLS Board meeting was this week and we welcomed new committee Co-Chairs and saluted those who have served during the 2012-2013 year.

A big thank you to Oxford Financial for sponsoring the Estate Planning seminar at Moerlein Lager House. Excellent presentation by Chris Buttress from Graydon. Wonderful food and idea sharing by the committee members.

Lawyer and painter Bruce Petrie, Jr. treated an engaged audience to the artful CLE program, “A Brush with the Law: Six Principles of Art & Law” at the Cincinnati Art Museum. Petrie discussed how lawyers can benefit from considering commonalities in art and law, noting that both “painters and lawyers are engaged in problem-solving--working to craft something purposeful and whole that may not piece together without a bit of craftsmanship.”

Revered football coach Kerry Coombs helped the CBA kick off its Balanced Living Lecture Series on February 28, sharing what lawyers can learn from coaches and athletes about dealing with stress. Coombs highlighted the importance of goal setting, exercise, and an active lifestyle. He also shared his advice on dealing with adversity. Coombs, a Cincinnati native, is cornerbacks and special teams coach for the OSU Buckeyes. He previously coached for the UC Bearcats and at Colerain high school.

YLS members and guests enjoyed a packed social at Moerlein Lager House. More than 40 members and their guests sat together at the Reds game and enjoyed catching up. If you are viewing this on the CBA’s website, please click on the image to view full size.

THE YLS Community Service Committee hosted another successful Nast Trinity Community Dinner on Sunday, August 19 with more than 30 volunteers in attendance. Thanks to all of those who volunteered!
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David Ginsburg from Downtown Cincinnati Inc. shared downtown initiatives and history focused on the amazing changes in making downtown much more people friendly. govibrant provided a smoothie bike for YLS members to pedal their way to making their own smoothie while sharing information about their purpose of making healthy living easier in Cincinnati.